Bike & LEDER route east
Experience the rich history of the leather and shoe region of De Langstraat. For centuries, this region has been the center for everything to do with shoes and leather. Hop on your bike and ride one of the two Bicycle & LEDER routes. You can choose between the western and eastern route. Or you can bike both.
The two routes go through Loon op Zand, Kaatsheuvel, Waalwijk and Drunen and lead you past bagmakers, leather repairers, tanners and the Schoenenkwartier. At several locations you will find a QR code with a video giving you a peek behind the door.
Tip: Extend the bicycle tour with guided tours and workshops.
Click here foran impression. And watch the videos behind the QR codes here. Experience the stories of the leather industry that was (and is) so important for De Langstraat, learning garden of Brabant!
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- By clicking on the pins on the map you will read more information about the rest stops and points of interest along the route
- You can start and end the route at any point, but a nice starting and ending point is Sint Crispijn in Waalwijk (near the little pin with the yellow triangle). You can park your car here
- The route is not plotted based on the junction network. You cycle the route using this online route page with your mobile device. You can also download the gpx file and travel the route using your smartphone or navigation system. In the order of this description we assume that you cycle the route clockwise.
- At six locations along the route you scan in QR codes. This way you can take a look behind the door at special locations
- So before starting the route, make sure your smartphone has a data bundle and a full battery
- Lots of cycling fun!
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